Headers and Footers

Where are the Header and Footer?

Headers and FootersHeaders go in the top marginFooters go in the bottom marginTop and bottom, just like heads and

feet! They contain information such as title,

date, or page number

Headers and FootersDouble-click inside the header or footer

to get into it and enter informationDouble-click outside the header of footer

to get out of itCreate them on one page and they repeat

on every pageThe first page usually has NO HEADER

OR FOOTER because it already has the title on it

Suppressing the Header or FooterThe first page doesn’t need a header or footer, so we suppress it

Suppressing removes the header and footer from the first page

Double-click inside the header > check off Different First Page

Headers in Reports• Title on the left

Date on the right

How to Insert a HeaderInsert menu > Header > Blank

(Three Columns)

Formatting a Blank HeaderTab stops are already put in the header

for you1. Type in the title at the left2. Press Tab once to move to the center

tab; press again to move to the far right tab stop

3. Click Insert > Date & Time and choose a date/time format or type the date yourself

Footers in ReportsPage number in the center

Inserting a Page Number in the Footer

Footers in ReportsYou can also double-click inside the

footer, and then click Page Number > Bottom of Page > Plain Number 2

Typing a page number yourself DOES NOT WORK – Word will repeat the same number on every page

Different Header and FooterThe header and footer should always be

differentYou don’t need to repeat the same

information at the top and the bottom of the page

Headers in Multi-Page LettersName of the addressee (recipient) on the

leftDate on the right

Footers in Multi-Page LettersPage number at the center

Same as a multi-page report

Can also put the page number in the header insteadCentered between the title and the date

Adding Formatting ElementsFormatting elements include borders,

symbols , bolding, italics, colours1. Select (highlight) the information in

the header or footer2. Apply your desired formatting

elements Borders and bolding help the header

stand out Borders are on the Home menu

Removing Headers or FootersInsert > Header > Remove Header

OrInsert > Footer > Remove Footer

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